The colorful streets, rainbow-painted walls, and kind people of the Nubian villages are well-known. Nubians speak a language that no one in Egypt speaks like and have a distinctive skin tone. They reside in Egypt’s deep south on the West bank of the Nile. The Nubians left Sudan more than 8000 years ago to settle in Egypt near the Nile and begin farming there.
Are you interested in visiting a Nubian Village?
There are a lot of colorful Nubian villages in Egypt. The most popular for Egyptians and tourists is “Ghrab sehel,” which is close to the magical town of Aswan and can be reached in 45 minutes by boat or Nile cruise. You can now pack your belongings and board the initial flight to Egypt, particularly Aswan, where you can take a half-day excursion to spend approximately three hours exploring this amazing Nubian village, admiring the splendor of the vibrant streets, admiring the magnificent Nubian architecture, and enjoying an oriental lunch with the welcoming Nubian people.
A short boat ride to reach a Nubian Village
Naturally, you’re now wondering how to get to a Nubian village! Because the Nubian villages are on the west bank of the Nile, all you need to do to see the colorful Nuba villages is take a short felucca ride across the Egyptian Nile River.
Exploring the most colorful village in Egypt
After taking a short boat ride or a ride on the Nubian Felucca, taking in the picturesque village, colorful camels, and colorful designs and architecture, the welcoming Nubian people will invite you into their homes to enjoy their famous Nubian mint tea and delicious oriental food.
Who are the Nubians?
As previously stated, the Nubians moved from Sudan to Egypt many years ago because they were once part of an ancient African civilization. They lived over an African empire and gave their home region the name Nubia; however, they have remained in Egypt and continue to do so.They come to Egypt primarily to begin farming near the Nile because the soil around the Nile is extremely fertile for growing any kind of fruit or vegetable.